After the incident, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) convened an independent review panel comprising senior officials from other government agencies to look into the checks and control mechanisms for financial…
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Two hurt after canopies collapse in heavy rain at Tuas Checkpoint
Heavy rain and strong winds yesterday caused two canopies at the arrival motorcycle and car lanes at Tuas Checkpoint to collapse at 5.35am.
It resulted in a massive traffic jam entering Singapore that snaked all the way…
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HOW CHIA ALLEGEDLY SPENT THE MONEY
Air tickets
$3,647: Cathay Pacific Airways
$1,992: China Eastern Airlines
$1,418: SilkAir
$2,480: Thai Airways
Boutiques
$3,701: Club 21
$1,930:…
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Social service officer charged with stealing $340,000 meant for needy
His job involved disbursing money to low-income families in need of financial assistance.
But a Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) employee allegedly diverted the funds to his own bank accounts, and then used the…
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Car nearly crashes into man and girl
A speeding car narrowly missed two pedestrians on a walkway on Saturday.
In a Facebook video shared by user Yu Howard on Tuesday, a red car is seen driving onto a sheltered walkway outside De La Salle School in Choa Chu Kang…
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Benjamin Lim case: He wasn't a suicide risk
The teenager was found dead at the foot of his block on Jan 26, the day he was investigated for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old girl.
The death of 14-year-old Benjamin Lim, who fell from his bedroom window after returning…
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SEPARATING FACT FROM FALSEHOODS
Numerous falsehoods were circulated by third parties, said State Counsel Wong Woon Kwong. Here are some of them:
Uniformed police went to the school
Six witnesses testified – and closed-circuit…
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Moving from tension to symbiosis in a distinctive city
For decades now, meticulous urban planning has enabled Singapore to attain a high quality of living, delicately balancing the inherent tension between the economy and the environment, which includes our natural, built and cultural heritage. This will get…
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‘No warning signs that Benjamin Lim was suicidal’
SINGAPORE – There were no signs that Benjamin Lim had shown a higher propensity to commit suicide at the time of his death in January, the court heard yesterday as a Coroner’s Inquiry into his case drew to a close.
The inquiry heard the closing submission…
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Different CPF Life scheme scenarios
Mr De Souza and Mr Eng both turn 55 this year and have the Basic Retirement Sum of S$80,500 in their Retirement Accounts. By the time they reach their Payout Eligibility Age of 65, the amount in their accounts would have grown to S$127,000 because of interest…
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